End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 2 Indicator
2.5 – National hunger
2.5.4 – Sustainable food purchases
UKM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ON CAFETERIA FOOD
There are about 46 cafeteria operator companies at UKM Bangi campus. The cafeteria at UKM uses raw materials such as chicken, meat and vegetables in preparing food for all UKM residents. The raw materials supplied to this cafeteria are obtained from local supermarkets as well as local farmers. 80% of the UKM cafeterias obtain their fresh produce from the two main sources in which are CS Supermarket (9 km away from main campus) and the Bandar Baru Bangi Farmer’s market where the merchants are made up of local farmers.
80% of the UKM cafeterias obtain their fresh produce from the two main sources, which are CS supermarket (9 km away from main campus) and the Bandar Baru Bangi Farmer’s market where the merchants are made up of local farmers.
In relation to this, for every type of raw materials identified, fresh produce suppliers such as
Fresh Ayam King, Bangi Agro and Yow Seng Sdn Bhd are examples of leading fresh produce suppliers in Malaysia especially in the Klang Valley region.
Example of Malaysia Suppliers in Fresh Produce (Poultry, Meat, Fruits & Vegetables):
| Type of Raw Materials | Supplier | Website URL |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry (Chicken, Egg) | Fresh Ayam King | https://www.freshayamking.com/about/ |
| Meat | Bangi Agro(2.9 km away from campus) | https://bangiagro.com.my/ |
| Fruits and Vegetables | Yow Seng Sdn Bhd(4.9 km away from campus) | https://www.yowseng.com.my/about.htm |
SUPPORT ON LOCAL FARMERS’ PRODUCT
UKM always encourages cafeteria operators to obtain supplies of raw materials from local farmers. The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), operating within the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, contributes to the growth of both domestic and global marketing sectors. Its primary focus is to enhance the market size of agro-food products such as vegetables, fruits, flowers, to which the food industry products are available and obtainable at prices that consumers can afford.
One of the programs organized by FAMA is the Direct-From-Farm Sale (JTDL), held in 2000 locations in 2023. This program was to help consumers obtain goods at prices much lower than the market rate. Local produce such as poultry, fish, fruits, and various vegetables can be obtained by the public, including the UKM community.
Another program organized by FAMA in 2023 was Madani Agro Sales where 5,000 Agro Madani Sales were implemented throughout the country throughout 2023 with a sales value of RM39 million involving 46,000 entrepreneurs. The products sold during the Madani Agro Sales can save as much as 10 to 30 percent (compared to the market price).
This initiative has been able to help a total of 6.4 million B40 and M40 households in Malaysia including UKM citizens with savings amounting to RM11.5 million, which can further reduce the cost of living. The prices of such goods can be obtained at special prices from 5% to 30% lower than the current market price.
